Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. Yes sure your symptoms can improve if you take medicine & general care. Viral infection takes sometime to resolve itself and no antibiotic therapy is required unless superimposed bacterial infection occurs. I would suggest you following things: Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days. Take Xylometazoline HCl nasal spray. One puff in each nostril thrice a day for 3 days. Take acetaminophen for pain & fever (if occurs) Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect. Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day. AVOID: Chilled water Drinks Spicy food Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.